A Tibetan or Peranakan silver-mounted turtle-shell turtle
Late 18th/early 19th century
The polished tortoise or turtle shell mounted in silver, shaped to be a celestial turtle.
L. 22.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom
The polished tortoise or turtle shell mounted in silver, shaped to be a celestial turtle.
L. 22.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom
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